Strip-serving apparatus.



T. M. FOOTE.

STRIP SERVING APPARATUS.

APPLICATION man FEB. 21. 19H.

Patented Aug. 3, 1915.

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T. M. FOOTE.

STRIP SERVING APPARATUS.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 21. 1911.

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THEODORE M. FOO'I'E, OF-ALLSTON, MASSACHU MACHINE 00., OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, A. CORPQRATION 0F ELAINE 3 STRIP-SERVING arrana'rus.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Tnnooonn M. 'Foo'rn, acitizen of the United States, and a resident of Allston, in the county f Sufiolk and State of Massachusetts, have 'invented an Improvement in Strip-ServinggApparatus, of which the following, description, in connection with the accompanying drawings, is a specification, like characters on the drawings representing like parts.

This invention relates to strip serving apparatus and-particularly to .those in which the strip is drawn manually from a roll or package by the operator.

In order that the principle of the invention-may be readily understood, 1 have disclosed certain embodiments-thereof in the accompanying drawing, wherein Figure 1 is a side elevation of a strip serving apparatus embodying my invention; Fig. 2 is a plan view of the construct on shown in Fig. 1* with parts being broken away; Fig. 3 is a plan view, partially in section, upon the line 3-3 in Fig. 1, of the for ward portion of the apparatus; Fig. 4 is a front elevation with parts broken away of the apparatus shown in Fig. 1; Fig. 5 is a vertical section on the line 55' of Fig. 4. of the forward portion of the apparatus and representing the strip as positioned during non-service; Fig. 6 is a similar view representing the strip as positioned duringservice; Fig. 7 is an enlarged vertical sectional View of the moistening and cooperating portion of a pparatus, parts being omitted for'ol'earness; Fig. 7 is a plan view of a detail of the apparatus; Fig. 8 is a vertical section of the forward portion of a modified form of strip serving apparatus, the parts being in the position assumed during nonservice; Fig. 9 is a similar view, but repre senting the parts as positioned during service; Fig. 10 is a vertical sectional view of the apparatus shown in Fig. 8, the moistener roll being omitted; and Fig. 11 is a plan view of the construction shown in Fig. 9.

Referring more particularly to thedrawings and first to that form of my invention shown in Figs. 1 to 7 inclusive, the base of the apparatus is represented at 1, it having formed therewith or secured thereto a roll or package holder 2, here shown as a substantially cylindrical casing having secured in the fixed vertical face thereof a threaded spindle 3 adapted to receive thereon the Specification of Letters 1 atent.

SETTS, ASSIGNOR TO NATIONAL BINDING beenremoved by one hand of the operator the hand holds 6 may be grasped by the fingels of his other hand and the cap, be read 11y removed. The adjustment of the nut 7 serves to tensionthe strip roll. If desired,

I-may provide any suitable means peripherally engaging the roll and cooperating to tension it. Ichave here shown a weighted lever 8 pivoted at 9 in aslit in the casing,

the outer end of said lever forming a handle 10 by means of which the lever may .be

Patented Aug. 3, 1915. Application filed February 27, 1911. Serial No. 611,224. i

removed from tensioning position'for in-v sertion of a fresh roll or. other purpose. The strip roll 4 is preferably composed of paper or cloth previously gummed upon one face and herein upon the innerface' thereofL In certain formsof my invention, however,

the strip may be ungummed and a suitable adhesive may be applied thereto during 1 draft upon the strip. In the present form of my invention Iprovide, suitable means for applying moisture and preferably water to the previously gummed face of the strip, as it is drawn from the strip roll. For that purpose I have; here shown positioned upon the base 1 a removable trayor reservoir 11 positioned between suitable lugs 12 at its front and rear. and atits sides between prefscrews 14: or otherwise to the base and notched or otherwise fashioned at 15 for the reception of a moistener here shown as a roll 16. Formed with or secured to the upper edge is serrated or sharpened as indicated at 18 to form a severing edge 01' blade. It will be noted that the said strip sever ing edge is, in this form of my invention, positioned to the rear of the axis of the moistening roll 16, although preferably said strip severing edge overhangs the said roll.

' erably metallic upright plates 13 secured by e plates 13-13 is a transverse plate 17 whose The described construction permits the more readv removal of the moistener roll. Any other suitable strip severing device may be employed and located as desired.

An important feature of my invention'isthe provision of means for presenting and applying'to the previously gummed face of the strip a mere film of water or other suitable gum moistening liquid and cooperatsubstantially a, film, -tacting both with the ends of the roll and moistener.

as illustrated most clearly in Figs.

ing means for so pressing the strip onto the moistener that the liquid film is forced substantially simultaneously into the very substance of the gum, so that it is immediately softened and rendered effective for securing the strip in its intended position. In carrying out'this feature of my invention, I preferably form the peripheral surface 19 of the rotatable moistener as a non-absorbent surface and preferably of metal, such as sheet brass. 1 Such a surface takes up from the water or other liquid in the tray 11 a thin layer or coating. In order that this layer may be reduced to the condition of I provide means conwith its peripheral surface to discharge therefrom all surplus moisture, so that to the gummed surface of the strip is presented merely a thin film of moisture. To that end, I providea scraper 20 having an edgeQl bearing upon the peripheral face 19 of the The said scraper is provided with arms 22.

rests byits own Weight against the moistener 5 and 6. T 0 contact with the ends of the moistener I provide spring plates .ZJesuitably secured as indicated in Fig. 3 to the side plates 13, the lower edge '25 of each platebearing as indicated upon the end of the moistener roll between its spindle'and its peripheral surface 19. In this manner, and as-most clearly indicated in Fig. 7, the excess moisture is vremoved not only from the peripheral surface, butfroin the ends of the roll, so that a substantially true film of liquid is presented to the gummed face'of the strip. It will be noted that the spring plates 24L are at the rising side of the moistener. The said plates may be pressed intocontact with the moistener in: I Preferably I provide .means whereby the strip as it is drawn upon by the operator is thereby pressed into contact with the moistener roll so as to enforce proper moistening thereof. Preferably also I provide means whereby after strip severance the free end of the strip is removed "from contact with the moistener. In that embodiment of my invention herein selected for illustration, I

' have provided av rocking or pivoted frame composed of. arms or side members 26 pivoted upon a transverse spindleor rod 27, which at its ends is recessed for the reception of axial screws "28 bv removal of which the frame may be removed from the apparatus. Upon the lower ends of said arms 26 I preferably pivot a metallic or other roll 29, under which the end i of the strip passes and also provide a tie rod i'l. under which and the spindle '27 the strip passes.

'l'pon the front end of the side armsI loosely mount a preferably metallic roll 32 constiby which it is pivoted at 23: in the side plates 13, so that the scraper any suitable manner;

tuting a presser to compel contact of the gummed face of the strip with the moistener when the strip is drawn upon for use.

Preferably this roll is'provided with a corrugated surface shown most clearly at 33 in Fig. I. By ribbing or corrugating or otherwise interrupting the said surface, I prevent the flow of water along said roll and thence onto the strip. In the operation of the device, water may accumulate upon some portion of the rocking frame and were the surfaceof the roll 32 not interrupted as described, this water might come in contact with the surface of the strip. In order further to guard the strip from the liquid in the tank 11, and also from liquid that'may be discharged from the moistener 19 or that may run back from the free end of the strip when elevated, lic shield 3%, which may have an upturned rear end and is provided with an upturned, thin front edge 34: preferably serrated as indicated in Fig. 7 The rear portion of the shield is cut away at intervals as represented at 35 and is also perforated as indicated at 36. The strip passes between the thin edge 34 and the pivotal rod 27. The said strip does not contact with the shield fiatwise of the latter, but only with said thin forward edge 34:. \Vhenthe strip is drawn upon for use the upward pressure of the I provide a preferably metal 32 downwardly suliiciently close to the moistener roll to compel intimate contact of the strip with the moistener, thereby forcing the him of moisture into the veryisubstance of the gum and quickly moistening it. After a suitable length of strip has been drawn from the roll and moistened as described the strip isthen deflected into engagement with the severing edge 18 and there severed. The rocking frame carrying the rolls 29, 3'2 yields to permit thisaction. Preferably I also provide means, such as a spring or springs 37, secured to one or both of the plates 13 to'elevate the frame into the position indicated in Fig. 5 after severance of the strip. The tension of said spring or springs may beadjusted by engaging one end thereof with the desired pin or pins 38. It is, of course. evident that the pivoted frame may be suitably weighted to effect the same result. It is apparent that in this embodiment of my invention the strip is severed at a point somewhat in advance of the rear edge of the moistened area. Therefore when the free end of the strip is elevated as indicated in Fig. 5. there is thereon some moisture. which under some conditions of use may tend to flow back down the face of the strip to the guard 34. Any such moisture will be intercepted by the edge 3 f and be discharged from the lower face of said guard H into the tank ll. If, however.

lllOlSlIlll'O from any source shouldiind its way ioo ' from contact with to the upper face of the guard 34, it would be discharged through the openings 35 and perforations 36. By providing the edge 34 with serrations I prevent any tendency of the strip adhering ob ectionally to said edge during periods of non-use. In other words, any adherence will be merely to the tips of the serrations and the strip may readily be freed therefrom by a slight forward pull. Moreover, the contact of the edge 84 with the strip insures the positioning of the strip the moistener substantially as indicated in Fig. 5.- i

In Figs. 8 to 11 inclusive, l have represented a somewhat different form of my in vention. Therein I provide any suitable .moistening device, such as a roll 39 which may be similar in all respects with the moistener roll 16. Upon suitable standards 40 I pivot, as indicated at 41, a frame composed of side members 42 having a top connecting strip 43, the front edge 44 of which is suitably sharpened or serrated to provide a strip severing edge. Loosely mounted between the arms 42 are pivoted two rolls 45, 46 over and under which the strip passes, as indicated in Figs. 8 and 9. Encircling the pivot 41 of the frame and attached respectively to the frame and to one of the standards 40 is a spring 47 tending normally to hold or maintain the frame in the elevated position indicated in Fig. 8. The standards are provided with an extension 49 constituting a shoulder or stop'with which said frame contacts when elevated and to limit its backward movement. When the strip is drawn upon for use, its contact with the rear surface of the roll 45 depresses the frame, as indicated in Fig. 9, so that the roll 46 presses the strip into contact with the surface ofthe moistener in substantially the manner described in connection with Figs. 5 and 6. The spring or springs 47 yield to permit this depression of the frame, and after a suitable length of strip has been drawn from the roll, it is then deflected upwardly against the severing edge 44, which when the arm brings up against the shoulders 49 severs the strip. The free end of the severed strip remains elevated or separated from the moistener, as indicated in Fig. 8.

It is evident from the foregoing description that onlya sufficient amount of moisture is presented to the gummed surface of the strip to effect the proper moisteni-ng thereof. All excess moisture, which would re suit in undue wetting and weakening of the strip. is excluded or discharged from the face of the moistener before it is presented to the strip. The strip itself is positively pressed into contact with the suitably moistened surface of the moistener. and thereby the gum is instantly softened. After strip severance. the free end of the strip is removed from contact with the moistener.

Having thus described certain illustratlVQ embodiments of my invention, I deliquid to the strip and to prevent the pres entation of liquid in excess of said film, strip severing means, and a strip presser actuated by draft upon the strip to press the strip, when drawn upon, into intimate engagementwvith saidliquid film.

A strip serving apparatus comprising in combination a strip roll support, a nonabsorbentmoistener having means to present a thin film of liquid tovthe strip, strip severing means, and means actuated by service draft upon ithe strip to press the strip into intimate engagement with said liquid film and upon strip severance positively to effect separation of the strip and moistener.

3. A strip serving apparatus comprising in combination a strip roll support, a rotatable moistener cooperating therewith having a non-absorbent periphery, means to present a thin film only of liquid to the strip, means to press the strip into contact with the moistener during strip service, and

means to separate the strip from the moistener after strip service.

4. A strip serving apparatus comprising in combination, a strip roll support, a moistener, a severing blade against which the strip may be manually drawn for severance, and means controlled by strip service and constructed and arranged to press the strip into contact with the moistener during strip service, and to remove it therefrom after strip service into strip grasping position, with its free end supported out of contact with the severing blade.

A strip serving apparatus comprising in combination, a strip roll support, a mois tener, a severing blade against which the strip may be manually drawn for severance, and a pivoted frame controlled by strip service and having a pressing member to engage the strip and constructed and arranged to press the strip into contact with the mois tener during strip service and to lift the strip therefrom after strip service into grasping position with its free end out of contact with the severing blade.

(3. A strip serving apparatus comprising in combination. a strip roll support, a moistener. strip severing means above and in the rear of the moistening point, and a movare employed, they are used in a to position the able strip presser constructed and arranged to engage the strip'and to press it during service into contact with the moistener, and free end of the strip after severance in grasping position between the moistener and the severing blade. v

7. A strip serving apparatus comprising in combination a striproll support, a nonabsorbent moistener having means to present a thin film of liquid to the strip,.strip severing means, a movable presser actuated by service draft upon the strip to press the strip into. intlmate engagement with the liquidfilm, and co-acting means between which and the presser the strip passes to the moistener, 'said co-acting means being movable with the presser to lift the strip positively off the moistener on the strip severance.

8. A strip serving apparatus comprising.

in combinationa strip roll support, a mo1s-' tener, strip severing means mounted above the moistenerand to therear of the moistening point and above the service path of the strip and against which the strip must be lifted for severance, and a strip presser actuated by service draft upon the strip to press the latter into intimate contact with Y the moistener and having provisions for efmeans. v I W I 9. Astrip serving apparatus comprising in combination a strip'roll support, a moisfee-ting movement of the strip away from the moistener and toward. the 'severing tener, strip severing ,means mounted above the moistener and service path ofthe strip and against which the strip must be lifted I for severance, and astrip presser actuated by service draft upon the strip to press the latter into contact with the moistener and having provisions for effecting movement of the free end of the strip away from the moistener and for supporting itzin grasping position between and out of contact with the moistener and severing means. 1

10. A strip serving'apparatus comprising in combination, a strip roll support, a moistener, a movably mounted strip presser actur ated by service the latter against the moistener, and a mo1sture excluding shield and strip lifter movable with the presser.

11. A strip serving apparatus comprising a strip roll support, strip severing means at one side of the service path of the strip, strip moistening means at the other side of said service path, and means actuated by service draft upon the strip to press the strip into effective contact with the moistener, and having provisions for moving the strip toward the severing means.

12. A strip serving apparatus comprising in combination a strip roll support, a moistener cooperating therewith, a pivoted strip '1 which a strip may a moistener having means to strip to press in combination,

draft upon the strip to press sh elding and lifting member movable w th directing member having a strip presser and a perforated shield 34: having a deflected edge 34:.

13. A strip serving apparatus comprising in combination, a strip roll support from be drawn by the hand of the operator, present a thin. film of liquid to the stripa'nd to prevent the presentationof liquid'meX- cess of said film, strip severing means, a strip presser actuated by draft upon the the latter when drawn upon into intimate engagement with said-liquid film, and a combined guard and strip lifting device movable with the strip presser and .acting positively to elevate thestrip from the moistener. v

14. A strip serving apparatus comprising a strip roll support, a rotatable moistener having a non-absorbent periphery, means cooperating therewith to present a thin film only of moisture to the strip, a pivoted strip presser, and a strip lifter movable with the strip passes into operative relation to the moistener. I

15 A strip serving apparatus comprising in combination,-a strip roll support, a rotatable moistener having-a non-absorbent periphery, means cooperating therewith to present a thin film only of moisture to the strip, a pivoted strip presser, a'nda combined but spaced from thepresser and betweenwhich and the presser strip guard and lifter movable with the.

presser but spaced severing blade at a higher elevation than the moistener and against which the strip may be drawn by elevation of the presser and lifter.

16. A strip servlng apparatus comprising in'combination, a strip roll support, a moistener, stripsevering means positioned above the service path of the strip and against which the strip is adapted to be lifted, a strip presser pivoted adjacent the moistener and under which the strip is adapted to be "passed in its service path, whereby the strip may be positively pressed into intimate engagement with the'moistener, and a strip the presser and mounted at the under/srde ofthe service path thereof.

17. A'strip serving apparatus comprising in combination a strip roll support, a moistener, a pivotally mounted strip presser actuated by service draft upon the strip to press tlie ]at ter"ag'ains t the moistener, and a combinedmoistureexcluding and strip guiding member cooperating with the presser.

18. A strip serving apparatus comprising in combination a strip roll support, a moistener cooperating therewith, a strip directing member having a moisture excluding shield and a strip presserpositioned in proximity to the moistener and adapted upon therefrom, and afixed service draft uponthe strip to press the lat ter in intimate moistening relation to the moistener.

19. A strip servingapparatus comprising in combination a strip roll support, a moistener cooperating therewith, a strip direct ing member having a moisture excluding shield and a grooved strip presser movable to and from the moistene 20. A strip serving apparatus comprising in combination a strip roll support, a moistener, a pivotally mounted strip presser actuated by service draft upon the strip to press the latter against the moistener, and a strip guiding member mounted to move with the presser and having an edge adapted to engage the strip and to discharge or deflect moisture therefrom.

21. A strip serving apparatus comprising in combination, a strip roll support, a moistener, strip severing means positioned above the service path of the strip against which the strip is adapted to be lifted, a strip presser mounted closely adjacent to the moistener, and moved by service draft to press the strip against the. moistener and movable with the strip for strip severance, and a strip lifting and shielding member movable with the presser.

22. A strip serving apparatus comprising in combination, a strip support from which a strip may be drawn by the hand of the operator, a non-absorbent moistener having means to present a thin film of liquid to the strip, strip severing means, and a strip presser actuated by draft upon the strip to press the strip when drawn upon into intimate engagement With said liquid film.

23.;A strip serving apparatus comprising in combination, a strip roll support, a moistener, a severing blade above the service path of the strip and against which the strip may be deflected for severance, and a strip presser between the moistener and severing blade and constructed and arranged to engage the strip and to press it into contact with the moistener during strip service and to posi tion the free end of the strip after severance in graspingposition between and out of contact with the moistener and severing blade.

In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification, in the presence of tWo subscribing wltnesses.

THEODORE M. FOOTE.

Witnesses:

IRVING U. TOWNSEND, ROBERT H. KAMMLER. 

